Posts from Maureen Thorne

The 2018 Applied Ergo Conference (AEC) is set to run March 26 – 29, 2018 at the Hilton in Atlanta, Georgia. As always, the Darcor team is ready to be inspired by the exciting keynote speakers and workshops.
For more than a decade, the Global Organization of Ergonomics (GOErgo) has been bringing ergonomic considerations to the forefront for businesses. More than ever, organizations have become more focused on injury prevention and reducing workplace related fatigue. AEC continues to lead the charge on proactive ergonomics assessment and solutions.
Darcor has been proud to be part of the ergonomics progression and has developed the Economics of Ergonomics Guide which will help organizations truly understand the financial risks associated with workplace overexertion injuries and how to assess and reduce that risk by implementing proactive ergonomics programs.
As AEC 2018 approaches, the Darcor team has compiled a list of the workshops and speakers we’re most looking forward to see:

Workplace ergonomics thought leader, Darcor Casters and Wheels, is pleased to introduce the Economics of Ergonomics Guide. The free 14-page download will help organizations truly understand the financial risks associated with workplace overexertion injuries and how to assess and reduce that risk by implementing proactive ergonomics programs.
Overexertion injuries, including those related to pushing and pulling, are the costliest of workplace injuries. It is critical to manage the financial risk of workplace overexertion injuries in the manual material handling industry. It is estimated that organizations can expect to save $460 USD a year per worker by ensuring that push pull peak forces are consistently at an acceptable level.
The Economics of Ergonomics Guide covers a variety of crucial areas that all organizations involved in manual material handling should be well-versed on to ensure reduced risk of workplace overexertion injuries and related costs. Download the guide now!

The Darcor team just came back from attending the 2017 National Ergonomics Conference & ErgoExpo held in late August at Paris in Las Vegas. Find out what you may have missed as we highlight some of the best of ErgoExpo.

The 2017 National Ergonomics Conference & ErgoExpo is quickly approaching. The ErgoExpo is being held August 22-25, 2017 at Paris in Las Vegas. The Darcor team is looking forward to the exciting speakers and sessions scheduled at the ErgoExpo this year.

What is the Value of Productivity in Your Operations?
Continuous improvement and lean manufacturing are top-of-mind with manufacturing and distribution organizations worldwide. The concept is that incremental changes can result in major cost wins for the organization.
In a recent real-life client test scenario, high quality casters proved to be effective in increasing worker productivity by 10%. When factoring in wage costs of workers, this translates to significant productivity improvement related cost savings.

The 2017 ProMat show in Chicago was the place to be last week for those wanting insight into some of the latest innovations in the manufacturing, distribution and supply chain industries. We'll give you a rundown of some of the highlights from this year's show.

The Darcor team has just enjoyed a fantastic few days at the 2017 Applied Ergonomics Conference at Disney's Coronado Springs Resort in Orlando.
Over 900 participants attended this year’s event - it's 20th Annual. The beautiful conference facilities and warm and sunny weather provided a great environment to enjoy networking between conference session.
The AEC 2017 featured a broad spectrum of interesting and diverse ergonomic-centric solutions displayed in the exhibit hall.

Ready to check out some of the latest innovations and solutions in manufacturing, distribution and supply chain equipment? We certainly are! The Darcor team is getting ready to attend ProMat 2017, running April 3 - 6, 2017 at McCormick Place in Chicago.
The ProMat show is a great opportunity for people in the manufacturing and supply chain industry to explore new solutions to take their supply chain to the next level of success. The show allows attendees to see some of the best supply chain and manufacturing solutions in action and meet leading providers and experts.
As we get ready for ProMat 2017, here are a few of the speakers, events and seminars we are looking forward to seeing:

The 2017 Applied Ergo Conference is set to run March 27 - 30, 2017 at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort in Orlando.
Over the past decade, ergonomics has been brought to the forefront of concerns that businesses around the world face. Organizations have come to realize that there is a real need to focus on injury prevention and reducing workplace related fatigue. Darcor has been proud to help lead the charge by developing The Guide to Workplace Ergonomics, which specifically focuses on overexertion injuries that occur in the workplace.
As we prepare to attend AEC 2017, check out some of the speakers and workshops we are looking forward to.
Darcor will also be taking part. If you are interested in finding out more about how casters can be used to support your organization's ergonomic goals, you can visit us at booth #415. You can also check our our educational presentation, Ergonomic Casters: Design and In-Service Testing, which will be held in the Exhibit Hall on Wednesday, March 27 at 11 a.m.

For organizations that rely heavily on wheeled equipment in their day-to-day operations, the purchasing department is tasked with making purchasing decisions that impact the design and handling of equipment. The purchasing department’s main goal is to minimize purchasing costs. This goal can be in direct opposition of other departmental goals. It’s important to remember that a solution that has a low up-front cost is not going to give the long-term, maintenance-free performance and ergonomic benefits of a higher quality, better engineered and therefore more expensive product.